Yang Kai was thoroughly bewildered, staring blankly at the young man.
From the reactions of everyone around him, Yang Kai had already deduced that this young man's background was far from ordinary. That so-called Lord Wudao was undoubtedly a Void King Realm powerhouse.
Otherwise, the people around him wouldn't have reacted so dramatically.
But why would this guy help him? Moreover, Yang Kai couldn't shake the feeling that he looked somewhat familiar, as if he had seen him somewhere before.
"Friend, I'm repaying the favor I owe you from the Blood Prison. From now on, we're even." The young man flashed Yang Kai a wide grin.
Hearing those words, Yang Kai suddenly understood!
He had indeed seen him before, but only briefly. The young man had been one of the thirty people who had safely withdrawn from the Stone Mountain. Before leaving, he had given Yang Kai a slight nod of thanks.
At the time, there had been too many people for Yang Kai to pay much attention.
So the "favor" he was referring to was that — Yang Kai finally understood.
The young man was clearly thanking him for the loud warning he had shouted back then, which had saved his life.
This guy was rather interesting. Yang Kai smiled and cupped his fists from a distance, introducing himself: "Yang Kai!"
"Xu Binbai!" The young man returned the courtesy.
Yang Kai nodded slightly, sensing that this fellow was no simple character — not just because he had a Void King Realm powerhouse as his master, but because he himself seemed to be far from ordinary.
It was purely intuition, with no evidence to support it.
But Yang Kai trusted his instincts!
The two of them didn't have much of a relationship, though, and Yang Kai had no intention of lingering in conversation. Just as he was about to bid farewell with Lin Yurao, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth around them suddenly trembled, as though an invisible hammer were striking the void. The vibration resonated deep within everyone's hearts, and every face changed.
Soon, a mysterious force surged from somewhere far away, piercing straight through their hearts like a blade.
Yang Kai furrowed his brow and looked in that direction.
Xu Binbai also showed a look of surprise. As if realizing something, his expression shifted uncertainly.
"Someone is about to break through — and it's a breakthrough to the Void King Realm!" a trembling voice suddenly cried out.
The words struck like thunder.
Every person whipped their gaze toward the speaker, their expressions horrified.
"Is that true?"
"Absolutely. These are unmistakable signs of a Void King Realm breakthrough. I was fortunate enough to witness one once before. Though many years have passed, the memory is still vivid. This feeling is identical to what I experienced back then — someone is definitely about to break through to the Void King Realm!" The speaker's words were firm and resolute.
"Then it must be one of the powerhouses who came out of the Blood Prison. It seems this person reaped considerable rewards in there — breaking through the moment they walk out."
"The Blood Prison truly is an excellent place for tempering. That person sure has good fortune."
"What are we all standing around for? Let's go watch! A Void King Realm breakthrough isn't something you see every day. Who knows which lucky fellow it is."
When a Return Void Stage Third Layer powerhouse attempted a breakthrough, they would normally have prepared well in advance. Those with sects would break through within their sect's territory, with the sect's grand formation fully activated and all disciples on high alert to prevent any interference.
Even those without sects would earnestly invite trusted friends and family, seeking out a hidden and secure location.
It was rare for anyone to attempt a breakthrough without thorough preparation.
For that reason, witnessing a Void King Realm breakthrough was exceptionally uncommon.
Yet here and now, a powerhouse on this vast and barren wasteland was attempting to shatter their own shackles.
This person had clearly made no preparations whatsoever and was acting in haste.
A spectacle like this was something one might not encounter once in ten thousand years.
The countless martial artists gathered outside the Blood Prison had no intention of missing such an opportunity. Observing a Void King Realm powerhouse's breakthrough was an experience and an opportunity for everyone. Who knew — they might gain some insight from it that would benefit them for the rest of their lives.
So once the truth of the situation dawned on them, the martial artists who had gathered outside the Blood Prison summoned their Star Shuttles one after another, transforming into streaks of multicolored light as they flew off into the distance.
"Sect Master!" Lin Yurao's face had gone pale. Her delicate frame trembled.
"What is it?" Yang Kai noticed her strange expression and frowned.
"If I'm not mistaken, the person attempting the breakthrough… it should be Elder Qian Tong!" Lin Yurao said in a low voice.
"What?" Yang Kai's expression changed dramatically, his features instantly growing grave. "Are you certain it's Elder Qian?"
"More than eighty percent certain!" Lin Yurao bit her red lip lightly. "The reason Elder Qian wasn't waiting here for you is because he felt the qi within himself surging — there were signs of an impending breakthrough, so he hurried away, hoping to find a safe location. But from the looks of it… it seems he didn't make it in time."
"Let's go!" Yang Kai immediately grasped the severity of the situation. If the person breaking through really was Qian Tong, then the current outlook was far from optimistic.